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MACHINERY

220253170459 · 10/16/2025 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
55
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

The roof bolter was drilling a hole for EE's rib pin when a rock fell hitting the canopy swinging in and striking EE's right shoulder, lower back and EE's right knee. The rock pushed EE's knee into EE's boom causing a contusion and swelling to the knee. Started missing work on 10/17/2025.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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